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Alpha TeknovaTKNO +0.56%63 5-Year ROIIC % is -90.03 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TKNO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 900 Drug Manufacturers companies, Alpha Teknova ranks worse than 91.22% on this metric.
5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -90.03%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
TKNO's 5-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 91.22% of 900
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.425
vs TKNO: -90.03
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Alpha Teknova 5-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Alpha Teknova 5-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TKNO vs AKBA, ORGO, SIGA: 5-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alpha Teknova 5-Year ROIIC % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
5-Year ROIIC %
=
5-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
5-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -16.976 (Dec. 2025) - 3.5224302 (Dec. 2020) )
/
( 76.591 (Dec. 2025) - 53.823 (Dec. 2020) )
=
-20.4984302
/
22.768
=
-90.03%***
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Alpha Teknova (TKNO) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of -90.03 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Alpha Teknova and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #821 out of 900 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
Alpha Teknova's current 5-Year ROIIC % is -90.03. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #821 out of 900 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Teknova has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Teknova's 5-Year ROIIC % compare to AKBA and ORGO?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #821 out of 900 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This places Alpha Teknova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 2.43. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year ROIIC % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.43, based on 900 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Alpha Teknova and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Teknova's current 5-Year ROIIC % is -90.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Teknova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova (TKNO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.55, compared to a current price of $5.34 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is -90.03. Alpha Teknova's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alpha Teknova (TKNO), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is -90.03 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alpha Teknova (TKNO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.34 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.55.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Teknova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TKNO:
5-Year ROIIC %: -90.03
GF Value™: $3.55 vs. price of $5.34 (50.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKNO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Teknova Inc is a producer of critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, vaccines, and molecular diagnostics. Its offer two primary product categories: Lab Essentials and Clinical Solutions. It derives key revenue from the United States. The company offers three primary product types: (i) pre-poured media plates for cell growth and cloning; (ii) liquid microbial culture media and supplements for cellular expansion; and (iii) molecular biology reagents for sample manipulation, resuspension, and purification.
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